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KMID : 0861120140180020031
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Korean Journal of Oriental Preventive Medicine
2014 Volume.18 No. 2 p.31 ~ p.45
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A Study on the Characteristics of Patients With Musculoskeletal Diseases(MSDs) Among Outpatients Using Korean Medical Institutes - Based on the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s 2011 Report on usage of Korean medicine -
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Lee Eun-Kyoung
Lee Sun-Dong
Jung Myung-su
Song Ae-Jin
Yun Jin-Won
Choi Sung-Yong
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Abstract
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Objective : This study was intended to provide information pertaining to reasonable consumption of medicalservices based on comparative analysis of the characteristics of musculoskeletal diseases(MSDs) among outpatientsof Korean medical institutes, and furthermore help lay groundwork for mapping out effective Koreanmedical policies.
Method : Based on the data of 3,889 outpatients of Korean medical institutions which were obtained fromthe Ministry of Health and Welfare’s 2011 Report on usage of Korean medicine, the analysis was carried outby using the SAS 9.2.
Results : 68.2% of subjects were found to use Korean medicine(KM) for the treatment of MSDs. Patientswith MSDs were older than those with nonmusculoskeletal diseases(NMSDs). And married state, education,employed state and incomes are effected on MSDs and NMSDs. Subjective health status, number of outpatienttreatments, medical cost, medical treatment satisfaction, and habitue status are depend on MSDs or NMSDs. Acupuncture and physical therapy is Major treatments of subjects investigated to have the highest treatmenteffect. It was found that they had high degree of satisfaction with Korean medicinal outpatient treatments,and those with MSDs were found to have significantly greater satisfaction than those with NMSDs.
Conclusion : Although aforesaid results suggest significant satisfaction with KM and high treatment effectsfor MSDs. Accordingly it is considered necessary to develop various services related to KM for treatment of MSDs and to plan for cost down of KM. Moreover, in-depth research into NMSDs is required for utilizationgrowth of KM.
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KEYWORD
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Korean medicine(KM), Musculoskeletal diseases(MSDs), 2011 Report on usage of Korean medicine
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